Depakote and Pregnancy
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FDA raises red flag on Depakote in pregnancy - FiercePharma
fiercepharma.com — “The Abbott Laboratories epilepsy drug Depakote is the subject of another FDA safety announcement. This time, the agency is alerting that use by pregnant mothers increases the risk that their babies Read more...” View full resource at fiercepharma.com
Most Recently Shared on July 1, 2011 at 3:24 pm By:
FDA raises red flag on Depakote in pregnancy. http://bit.ly/la2FhG
CJF Reports on Alternatives to Controversial Epilepsy Treatments (Topamax and Depakote) During Pregnancy - Yahoo! News
news.yahoo.com — “Read 'CJF Reports on Alternatives to Controversial Epilepsy Treatments (Topamax and Depakote) During Pregnancy' on Yahoo! News. Epilepsy treatments like Topamax and Depakote have recently come under heavy scrutiny for allegedly leading to a variety of birth defects, ranging from cleft lip and palate to life-altering neural tube defects like spina bifida. The FDA has repeatedly urged physicians to warn women of childbearing age about the birth defect risks associated with such epilepsy treatments” View full resource at news.yahoo.com
Most Recently Shared on July 7, 2011 at 4:47 pm By:
CJF Reports on Alternatives to Controversial Epilepsy Treatments (Topamax and Depakote) During Pregnancy: Epile... http://yhoo.it/pdT6yR
Migraines, Depakote, and Birth Defects
healthcentral.com — “Research indicates that taking valproic acid (Depakote) for Migraine or other conditions during the first trimester of pregnancy significantly increases the risk of birth defects.” View full resource at healthcentral.com
Most Recently Shared on June 21, 2010 at 8:21 pm By:
Migraines, Depakote, and Birth Defects: http://bit.ly/cUhatn via @addthis
Depakote Antiseizure Drug May Increase Birth Defect Risk - ABC News
abcnews.go.com — “Using the antiseizure medication valproic acid (Depakote) in the first trimester of pregnancy significantly increased the risk of six types of birth defect, European researchers found.” View full resource at abcnews.go.com
Most Recently Shared on June 10, 2010 at 6:12 pm By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Antiseizure Drug Increases Birth Defect Risk: Using the antiseizure medication valproic acid (Depakote) in the fir... http://bit.ly/9ukist
FDA and Depakote Birth Injury Resources Warn of Increased Risk of Birth Defects in Babies Exposed to Valproate Sodium During Pregnancy
prweb.com — “The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning to health care professionals and patients about the potential increased risk of birth injuries and birth defects when valproate sodium and related products (e.g. Depacon, Depakote or Stavzor) are used by mothers during pregnancy. Depakote Birth Injury Resources (DepakoteBirthInjury.com) offers information and resources about the possible side effects of valproate sodium, including neural tube malformations, craniofacial defects and cardiov” View full resource at prweb.com
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Depakote and birth injuries according to FDA report http://bit.ly/fndQ95
Panel: Avoid Epilepsy Drug in Pregnancy
webmd.com — “Women with epilepsy should avoid taking the drug valproate (Depakote) during pregnancy if possible, according to new guidelines developed by the American Academy of Neurology and the American Epilepsy Society.” View full resource at webmd.com
Most Recently Shared on April 27, 2009 at 10:25 pm By:
Panel: Avoid Epilepsy Drug in Pregnancy: Women with epilepsy should avoid taking the drug valproate (Depakote) d.. http://tinyurl.com/d23vl5
Medical News: Antiseizure Drug Increases Birth Defect Risk - in OB/Gyn, Pregnancy from MedPage Today
medpagetoday.com — “Using the antiseizure medication valproic acid (Depakote) in the first trimester of pregnancy significantly increased the risk of six types of birth defect, European researchers found.” View full resource at medpagetoday.com
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Depakote increases birth defect risk: http://bit.ly/cImk81
Medical News: Antiseizure Drug Increases Birth Defect Risk - in OB/Gyn, Pregnancy from MedPage Today
medpagetoday.com — “Using the antiseizure medication valproic acid (Depakote) in the first trimester of pregnancy significantly increased the risk of six types of birth defect, European researchers found.” View full resource at medpagetoday.com
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Antiseizure Drug Increases Birth Defect Risk (CME/CE) http://ow.ly/17GtJy
Dosage Factors and Safer Alternatives to More Dangerous Antiepileptic Drugs During Pregnancy - Health News - redOrbit
redorbit.com — “A new study published by has indicated that infants exposed to antiepileptic drugs, such as Depakote, during pregnancy may have an even higher risk of developing serious birth defects.” View full resource at redorbit.com
Most Recently Shared on June 11, 2011 at 1:05 pm By:
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Dosage Factors and Safer Alternatives to More Dangerous Antiepileptic Drugs During Pregnancy: A new study publis... http://bit.ly/ijK2bi
6 Birth Defects Linked to Valproic Acid
webmd.com — “Women with epilepsy who take valproic acid during the first trimester of pregnancy are more likely to have children with birth defects, research shows.” View full resource at webmd.com
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6 Birth Defects Linked to Valproic Acid: Women with epilepsy who take valproic acid during the first trimester of ... http://bit.ly/cv7qkp
Neurology - Seizure Article | Epilepsy
mdlinx.com — “Child development following in utero exposure- Levetiracetam vs sodium valproate” View full resource at mdlinx.com
Most Recently Shared on March 8, 2011 at 7:36 pm By:
ROMILA MUSHTAQ, M.D. Neurologist, Physician, and Doctor
favorable cognitive outcome in children expose to Keppra vs. Depakote during pregnancy http://bit.ly/fL14gF
The Perils of Bipolar Disorder, Pregnancy & Motherhood - Postpartum Progress
postpartumprogress.com — “When I saw the headline, "Do Pregnancy & Bipolar Disorder Mix?", I got nervous. But then I read the CNN.com story and was pleasantly surprised. It is well-balanced and quotes true experts like Dr. Meg Spinelli and Dr. Catherine Birndorf. The article outlines some of the difficult decisions for women who have bipolar disorder and then become pregnant. Research shows that medications often prescribed to bipolar women, such as Depakote, Tegretol and Lithium, lead to an increased risk for ” View full resource at postpartumprogress.com
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FDA Issues Warning Against Use of Bipolar Disorder Drug During Pregnancy - Postpartum Progress
postpartumprogress.typepad.com — “Today the FDA issued a warning for the drugs valproate sodium, valproic acid and divalproex sodium (sold under the brand names Depakote, Depakote ER, Depakene and Depacon). They state that pregnant women should only use valproate if it is essential to manage their medical condition. They state that valproate has an increased risk of causing neural tube defects and other major birth defects such as craniofacial defects and cardiovascular malformations in babies exposed to it during pregnancy. The” View full resource at postpartumprogress.typepad.com
Most Recently Shared on December 4, 2009 at 2:20 am By:
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RT @postpartumprogr FDA Issues Warning Against Use of Bipolar Disorder Drug During Pregnancy http://bit.ly/7fktp5
Major birth defects tied to common epilepsy drug | Reuters
reuters.com — “NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The safety of a popular drug for seizures took another hit Wednesday when researchers pinned a handful of major birth defects on the medication. Earlier research had shown” View full resource at reuters.com
Most Recently Shared on June 11, 2010 at 1:13 pm By:
Linda Burke-Galloway Doctor, ObGyn Physician, Surgeon, and Physician
#smartmothers #pregnancy Birth defect tied to common epilepsy drug http://dld.bz/gEME
Migraine - New Migraine and Headache Info on MMC, 6/21/10
healthcentral.com — “Hello, everyone! For those of you who are super busy or don't feel well enough to look around for what's new, each week, I'll be posting links for you here....” View full resource at healthcentral.com
Most Recently Shared on June 21, 2010 at 9:07 pm By:
Migraine - New Migraine and Headache Info on MMC, 6/21/10: http://bit.ly/cwyZe5 via @addthis
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